Gilbert L. Smith

Bishop Gilbert Loraine Smith, 85, of St. Augustine, passed away on April 4, 2011 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring. He was born on March 1, 1926 in St. Augustine to the late Charles G. and Gertrude (Hartley) Smith. He was a United States Navy, WWII Veteran. Bishop Smith was a Pastor for 57 years throughout South Georgia and Florida. He established and was Pastor at the Mandarin Church of God of Prophecy. He was also the co-owner of Coastal Marine, from where he retired. Survivors include his children, Wayne Gilbert of St. Augustine; Sandra Rae Mitchell of St. Augustine; Linda Faye Bagley and her husband Ricky of Jacksonville; and Aaron Joseph Smith and his wife Necie of St. Augustine; his brother Reed Juston Smith of St. Augustine; his 12 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and his 7 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Myrtice Smith. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, April 7th at the Harvest Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy, 3844 Burnett Park Rd., Jacksonville. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, April 8th at the Harvest Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy, with Bishop Dale Kitchens Officiating, assisted by Brother David Kidd. Interment will follow the service at the Julington Creek Cemetery.